If you have decided to purchase a juice extractor for your kitchen, the first choice you will have to make is to go for a centrifugal juicer or masticating juicer. Juicer like your kitchen is something very personal. So choice varies as per needs. It is important for any buyer to understand the exact difference between these two versions and assess their need. So let us have a look at the two types of juicers.

Centrifugal juicer

Masticating juicer

​In centrifugal juicers, juice is extracted by spinning of blades.The blade spins the pulp around its chamber in high speed. It uses centrifugal force for spinning thus the name centrifugal juicers.

The masticating juicers normally comes in two variety, single or two gear based. The gear uses a auger to extract juice from fruits or vegetables. A slow and efficient juicer.

So which one is a better option for you?

Centrifugal Juicer is normally less expensive ,but these type of juicers are noisy and makes lot of heat. Because of the heat juice also will be produced hot. The centrifugal juicers run at super high speed reason for heat and noise.

Masticating Juicers are on the other hand are generally more expensive, but the produce higher quality of juice. It can preserve quality because the juice produced from fruits and vegetables because they never get warm or oxidized. Masticating juicers crush the food then squeeze it to extract juice. These are slow juicers if compared to centrifugal juicers but give quality produce. Masticating juicers are also silent juicers..

If you have decided to go for a masticating juicer, you must answers to few questions related to masticating juicers.

So what exactly is a masticating juicer?

A masticating juicer is one of the many variations of a juice extractors. This type of juicers features an augur which turns at roughly 80 to 100 revolution per minute(RPM).The augur typically looks like a big drill bit or a screw. The augur literally chews up the fibre from the fruits and vegetables. So the squeezing of fruits and vegetables with the help of a augur is called the masticating process. This masticating process is a bit slow if we compare it with a standard centrifugal juicer ,but the process though slow helps to extract more enzymes, minerals, vitamins and fibre thus making a highly nutritious juice. So if you are looking for quality juicing in a silent environment masticating juicer is waiting for you.

Masticating Juicers normally comes in two basic body types:

Vertical Masticating Juicer: a slightly efficient one because the food cab be fed directly into the augur. The tallness of the products may be a storage issue in kitchen cabinets.

Horizontal Masticating Juicer: horizontal units take more counter space.feeding may be a bit difficult but as the technology is getting better and better difference between a vertical and horizontal juicer is almost negligible.

What is the basic difference between Masticating Juicers and Centrifugal Juicers?

Speed: The primary difference between a masticating juicer and a centrifugal juicer definitely is the speed. A standard masticating juicer operates at a speed of 80 to 100 revolutions per minute(RPM),whereas a standard centrifugal juicer will operate at a speed of 3000 to 7000 revolution per minute.(RPM)

Process: A masticating juicer spins the blade to extract juice whereas a masticating juicer crushes and squeezes the produce with the help of a augur.

Heat: Centrifugal juicer because of its power and speed ,generates lot of heat and the juice produced is hot and obviously oxidized. On the other hand because of sow speed masticating juicers do not produce heat and produce a healthy food almost minimal oxidization.

How does a masticating juicer work?

A masticating juicer as already discussed works with a single or two gear augur. Augur as mentioned is a drilling device includes a rotating helical screw blade to act as a screw conveyor, which helps in removing the drilled material, the pulp as we commonly know.As the augur turns, the inserted fruits and vegetables are crushed and then squeezed against the wall of the juicer. The filter, screen or mesh which lines the side of the wall holds the pulp while the remaining juices are extracted with force. The process of crushing and squeezing is done slowly and that’s the reason it does not produce heat and the juice extract is not heated up. The advantage of the process is juice is not cooked up ,and the low temperature able to retain nutrients and enzymes.

So what is the advantage of having a Masticating Juicer

The process: The augur based crushing and squeezing mechanism of masticating juicer is a slow but highly efficient process. A typical masticating juicer operates at a speed of 80 to 100 revolutions per minute ,much slower compared to centrifugal juicers which normally operates at a speed of 3000 to 7000 revolutions per minute. Because of slow speed It do not produce heat, so the yield do not get cooked up what we call as oxidization due to heat. The produce retains extracted enzymes, minerals and vitamins. So we get a highly nutritious and healthy juice.

More Extract: On an average a typical masticating juicer will produce 15% to 20% more juice from the same feed when compared to a centrifugal juicer.In some models the percentage is much higher.

Efficient Juicer for variety of food:Masticating juicers are extremely efficient at juicing fruits, vegetables, leafy greens ,grasses and leaves.. Produce like spinach, wheatgrass, celery, parsley, lettuces and other leafy greens and herbs are easily juiced with masticating juicer, which may be a big problem with many centrifugal juicers.

Multitasking:As an appliance, the masticating juicers are versatile product and can look after many of your kitchen needs.

Durability: One of the great benefits of any masticating juicer is that ,because of its slow speed ,and due to slower rate of rotation of the augur, the juicer lasts longer

What are the disadvantages of a Masticating Juicer?

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Pre Cutting Required: Masticating juicers normally will have smaller mouths, so cutting and chopping of fruits and vegetables are required before feeding into the augur. So it takes a bit of overall time to prepare juice.

Cleaning:Masticating juicers have more parts than a centrifugal juicers. So cleaning takes more time after juicing.

Cost:In general masticating Juicers will be costlier than centrifugal juicers. But many high end centrifugal juicers come at the same cost as masticating juicers.

A vertical or horizontal masticating Juicer? Which one to go for?

As already discussed masticating juicers come primarily in two shapes, vertical or horizontal masticating juicers. Both shapes have there advantages and disadvantages. Let us discuss few basic differences between the two shapes.

Speed of Juicing: Vertical design of a masticating juicers tries to take advantages of a typical centrifugal juicer. It combines the plus of both type of juicers. Why I am saying that? Ok if speed is a consideration for you then the design of vertical masticating juicer makes it a faster juicer if compared to a horizontal masticating juicer. May be a difference negligible in terms of overall performance

Juicing for green Juice: if you are a fan of green juice ,and leafy greens like whitegrass, kale, spinach and chard are your many produce then it is better to go for a horizontal masticating juicer. Horizontal masticating juicers are proven good cold press green juicers. You will find most of the vertical masticating juicers struggle while juicing leafy greens

Preparation Time: If you are looking for a masticating juicer, which needs less preparation time than a vertical masticating juicer will suit you the most. Most of the vertical masticating juicer comes with large feeding chute. A large feeding chute means you do not really require chopping and cutting the fruits and vegetables before juicing. No pre-cutting reduces the total juicing time quiet a bit. This is s not the case with horizontal masticating juicers. Pre-cutting and arrangements of ingredients are required in most of the horizontal masticating juicers.

Juicing Ease: The very design of a vertical masticating juicer ensures ease of operations. In a vertical masticating juicer the augur the main component of masticating juicer rotates vertically. So the fruits and vegetables almost goes directly through the feed chute to the augur very smoothly. In horizontal masticating juicers you will require a pusher to feed the produce into the augur, as the augur rotates horizontally.

Ease of Cleaning: Cleaning is an essential part of any appliances ,specially juicers. The quality of juiced depends on enzymes, vitamins and minerals extracted from the produce. If not cleaned properly quality may get affected and performance of the juicer may come down. A juicer is built on many parts , making cleaning a tedious job sometimes. But cleaning is something no one can ignore. If look at the two types a vertical juicer offers easy cleaning compared to a horizontal juicer.

Juicing Ease: The very design of a vertical masticating juicer ensures ease of operations. In a vertical masticating juicer the augur the main component of masticating juicer rotates vertically. So the fruits and vegetables almost goes directly through the feed chute to the augur very smoothly. In horizontal masticating juicers you will require a pusher to feed the produce into the augur, as the augur rotates horizontally.

Multitasking:Many models of horizontal juicers come with extra attachment for juking, mincing or making pasta noodles, nut butters or sorbets.so you can convert the juicer into a mini food .Which may not be available in a standard vertical masticating juicer.So which one to go for ?Eventually it is your decision ,but if you wish to juice from wide variety of produce and looking for speed with improved flavour and nutritional quality, then go for vertical masticating juicer.

It is a versatile machine, works on fruits, vegetables, leafy greens, nuts and soybeans

Can create ice-cream from frozen ingredients

It is a silent Juicer

17 ounce chamber

150 watt motor]dishwasher safe with easy cleaning features.

Product dimension: 8.8 by 7.8 by 16 inches

Weighs around 10.6 pounds

Hurom H-Aa series juicers are vertical masticating juicers. It is a powerful but a silent juicer can juice anything. It is compact in design and affordable.

Hurom H-AA comes with patented Slow Squeezing Technology, it uses an augur to crush and squeeze produce to extract juice rather than rotating high speed blades. This feature minimizes heat and oxidation. This helps the juice retain its enzymes, vitamins and mineral and keeps nutrition of the product intact.

It is a stylish machine comes with a control level and fine and coarse strainers to control the amount of pulp. It is a easy to clean product with a inner spinning brush. The brush helps cleaning the chamber very smoothly., and it reduces clogging .Because of its easy cleaning features it is possible to make multiple juices one after another.

Big Boss Slow Masticating Juicer

The slow juicing process preserves most of the nutrients of the juice.

Designed fro smooth operation, it has large feeder tube to help ensure that food will not get stuck during juicing

Designed fro smooth operation, it has large feeder tube to help ensure that food will not get stuck during juicing

It is a heavy duly machine works continuously for 10 minutes.

It has a juice cap and a brush which makes cleaning very easy

It also comes with a pusher to push the produce to the augur.

Dishwasher safe

Safety features prevents the juicer from overheating, automatically stops it after 20 minutes

Electrical range 120V, 60 Hz, 150 watts

Product Dimension 17.3 by 8.7 by 11.4 inches

Weighs around 10,3 pounds

Big Boss offers good and affordable centrifugal as well as masticating juicers. Big Boss Slow masticating juicer is a heavy duty slow masticating juicer. This juicer works continuously upto 10 minutes non stop.The Big Boss Heavy Duty masticating Juicer also popularly called Big Boss Vitapress Pressure Juicer is one of the cheapest masticating juicer available in the market.The juicer comes with a reverse function to remove clogging.

The Big Boss Masticating juicer is a small juicer, it does not occupy much of your kitchen space and easy to clean. Like most of the masticating juicer this also has plastic parts with stainless steel strainer.

​Kuvings NJE-3580U is quiet and slow masticating Juicer. It comes with a advanced masticating technology and produces best quality of juices.

It has 170 watt motor which rotates at 80 revolutions per minute and with heavy duty juicing screw or augur presses and squeezes the fruits and vegetables , break them down and produces maximum possible juice out of the produce.

The juicer is multitasking, designed not only for juicing but also for food processing. It comes with seven nozzles which can convert it to a perfect food processor. So it not only can juice but also can mince and grind effectively.

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The design and nature of the motor is such that it does not heat up during operation and because of this does not oxidize. You get a juice full of enzymes, minerals and vitamins extracted from the produce.

The size of the feeding chute is not great but descent and will allow you to feed huge chunk of fruits and vegetables without much trouble , but it does not come with a strainer. This machine is very easy to clean. Good for leafy greens and hard vegetables​.

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What is Good about Kuvings NJE 3580U

Suitable for green juice extracted from leafy greens

It is designed to last long.

It is slow, not noisy and easy to clean.

Suitable juicer for daily usage.

What is bad about Kuvings NJE 3580U

Suitable for green juice extracted from leafy greens

It is designed to last long.

It is slow, not noisy and easy to clean.

Suitable juicer for daily usage.

Pyle PKSJ40_0 Nutrichef Slow Masticating Juicer

Pyle PKSJ40_0 Nutrichef Slow Masticating Juicer

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Upright Masticating slow juicer.

200 watt motor rotates at 80 revolution per minute (RPM).

Maximum juice extraction.

Slow juicing and minimal heat preserves enzymes.

No unwanted froth and foam build-up.

Scientifically tested to retain more natural fiber content.

Simple switch button operation.

Great clogging free drainage system

Very easy to clean and stain resistant

Product Dimension 12 by 10.4 by 19.5 inches

Weighs approximately 14 pounds

This Nutrichef’s slow masticating juicer is a counter top upright juicer made of stainless steel .It is a sleek and stylish juicer. It is a very powerful juicer can extract last drop from fruits and vegetables that are feuded into it. This model is scientifically tested to retain more natural fibers content.It processes the juice with a slow speed thus retaining enzymes, vitamins and minerals .It is a budget juicer and a very good product for someone new to juicing.This masticating slow juicer contains clog free juice drainage design ,which makes it easy to clean.It also has the stain resistant feature

This product is Hurom’s second generation offering. Hurom HP Slow juicer s a vertical masticating juicer with slow speed, it rotates at a speed of 43 revolutions per minute. The juicer is a bit heavier ,so not portable, need a fix space in the kitchen.

Hurom HP is easy to use and assemble. It do not offer a wide chute, so pre-cutting is required. For an optimal result you need to cut fruits and vegetables thinner and small pieces. It does have a problem with long fibrous produces; they may get caught in the augur.The Hurom HP slow juicer is easy to clean; you can do it easily by hand. Small and large cleaning brushes are included with the system to make cleaning an easy job. Hurom HP produces high quality juice. The patented slow squeezing technology (SST) helps the product to product down through a squeezing and pressing, this done against a the juicing screen. Juice extracted from this masticating juicer can be stored up to 72 hours. Its slow squeezing technology ensures that no heat is produced and no oxidation happens, so the juice can retain all its enzymes, minerals and vitamins extracted from the fruits and vegetables.The Hurom HP slow juicer can process soft and hard produce, citrus fruits, leafy greens., beans and nuts.

What is Good about Hurom HP slow juicer

Patented slow squeezing technology for maximum yield.

Easy to assemble and easy to clean.

Do not make noise.

Can juice variety of produce hard or soft

Soya and almond also can be prepared.

Do not occupy much counter space

Juiced once can be preserved for long time.

What is bad about Hurom HP slow juicer

Small chute size means more preparation time.

Not a portable kind of juicer.

Like any mastication it is also a slow juicer.

May not be great for leafy greens as ling fibrous produce clogs the augur.

Slow like any masticating juicer.

Omega VRT350 Masticating Juicer

Omega VRT350 Masticating Juicer

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Low speed vertical Masticating Juicer.

Good motor of 150 watt, augur speed is 80 revolutions per minutes.

Self-cleaning system.

Made of plastics but BPA free.

The machine is quieter than even many masticating juicers.

Reverse button, great for removing clogging.

Quality yield with no oxidation ,can be stored for 72 hours.

10 year warranty.

Oversized spouts ,serves drinks easily.

Product Dimension 7.08 by 9.84 by 10.74 inches.

Weighs approximately 11 pounds.

Omega is one of the most respected brand when it comes to masticating juicer. This masticating juicer from Omega is meant for heavy duty. It is capable of juicing even wheatgrass with ease and very high speed. The juicer is capable of handling any produce that is thrown into it and comes out with delicious and highly nutritious juice.

It has a great vertical design, this juicer is great for someone new to jucing, because it simple operations and less complicated than a horizontal masticating juicer.It has powerful 150 watt motor rotates at 80 revolutions per minute. The slow juicer produces high quality less oxidized produce like any masticating juice and can be stored for 72 hours

Omega VRT350 has an automatic cleaning system which keeps the screen throughout the time when juicing is done ,this increases efficiency as less clogging and jamming happens. But Omega VRT350 may struggle with leafy greens, it may stuck in the augur and also extraction is not great. It is found that pulp that comes out from leafy green is wetter.This may me one of the lower range offering from Omega in terms of performance but honestly ,this juicer is great for beginners

What is Good about Omega VRT350

Easy to use and quick to assemble.

Compact vertical design requires less counter space.

Comes with ten years of warranty.

Parts are BPA free.

Great self-cleaning function keeps the juicer clean.

What is bad about Omega VRT350

Not very good for fibrous produce ,can get clogged at times.

Cannot extract juice from leafy greens efficiently, evident from the wet pulp you get after juicing leafy greens.

Newer models from Omega are coming with 15 years of warranty.

SKG Wide Chute Slow Masticating Juicer

SKG Wide Chute Slow Masticating Juicer

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Vertical Masticating Slow Juicer.

3 inch wide chute reduces the time spent on precutting .as large produces can be fed directly into the chute.

240 watt motor rotates auger at a slow 60 revolutions per minute.

It comes with a handle which makes it portable.

BPA free parts.

At 21.8 inches height one of the tallest juicer.

It comes with tofu strainer and cleaning brush.

Ii has a juice shelf life of about 48 hours.

Product Dimension 10 by 13.2 by 21.8 inches.

Weighs approximately 23 pounds.

It comes in the category of vertical masticating cold press juicer. Comes with 240 watt motor ,augur speed is 60 revolutions per minute. Comes with a 3 inch wide chute, makes feeding a very easy job.

Though new in the business, this SKG product comes with a great ant oxidation feature. The juice that this juicer produces has minimum possible oxidation. So you do not het a hot cooked juice and preserves maximum enzymes, vitamins and minerals from the produce.It has got a great yield and produces very less pulp. It can extract almost 85 to 90 % of the juice from a juicy produce like orange.

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It has a piano varnish and very sleek design. Easy to clean device, parts are easily removable.

It has a wide 3 inch chute can easily accommodate large produce, so minimal or no pre-cutting is required and greatly reduces preparation time. It has drip free cap to prevent dripping from the spout ,so the experience of the juicing is clean and enjoyable.SKG is known for its anti-oxidation features .All parts of the system comes with high quality TRITAN food grade anti-oxidation materials means it is made of stainless steel ,the silicone component and the PFEI juicing crew.T he product is certified by FDA,ETL,UL,GS.CE and ROHS authenticates its ant oxidation features. Someone highly quality conscious may go for this product.

What is Good about SKG Masticating Juicer

Wide feed chute reduces precutting is a great advantage.

Convenient carrying handle.

Slow speed (60 RPM),less oxidation.

Efficient juicing with dry pulp.

Juiced once can be preserved for long time.

What is bad about SKG Masticating Juicer

Juicer’s longevity is a question.

Tall design makes it difficult to feet in kitchen cabinet.

A bit louder.

Juice is pulpy.

Tribest Slowstar SW-2000

Tribest Slowstar SW-2000

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Slow vertical masticating juicer with a augur speed of 47 revolutions per minute.

This vertical slow juicer comes with 200 watt motor and the augur rotates at a speed of 47 revolutions per minute, one of the slowest juicer in the business. Tribest SW-2000 has a dual blade augur ,the advantage of dual blade augur is its cuts it cuts and juices fruits and vegetables much faster than a single blade augur system. It also have the same torque normally get from a high power 9 horse power motor. It reduces the jamming and clogging during operation.

The juicer comes with mincing attachment which makes it a versatile appliances to have in your kitchen, the mincing attachment can convert the juicer into a “food homogenizer” ,which can make salsa, nut butter or frozen sorbet if needed.

It comes with a juice cap to control the juice flow, we can switch containers very easily without spilling and leaking.

The slow cold press juicer ensures that it extract the best from the produce. It produces fresh juice with minimum oxidation when compared to any centrifugal juicer.

This is a good juicer for beginner as well as experienced user, comes with double blade very fast augur. So you need to spend less time in the kitchen to come out with a quality juice.

Three stage reduction gears produces torque two three times more than any standard vertical masticating juicer in the market ,higher torque means much less jamming and clogging and efficient continuous juicing.

What is Good about Tribest Slowstar SW-2000

Good yield for produce like orange,,apple .It works find with togh produce loke wheatgrass.

Parts are mostly stain resistant ,keeps the juicer in great shape.

Versatile juicer, mincing attachment can convert it to a food homogenizer.

Great housing.

What is bad about Tribest Slowstar SW-2000

Pulp accumulation at some parts is a problem, makes cleaning a bit difficult.

Warranty does not include all parts.

Omega J8006 Masticating Juicer

Omega J8006 Masticating Juicer

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Slow speed masticating juicer.

Powerful torque and slow speed at 80RPM and 200 watt motor.

No clogging ,foaming and heating.

Versatile machine.

Dual stage system

Quiet operation

High juice yield makes for a very dry pulp

Product dimension 14.5 by 6.5 by 15.5 inche

Weighs approximately 17.6 pounds.

Omega is definitely one of the leaders in US juicing market. This masticating model of Omega is a versatile strong machine and offered at a very reasonable price. Omega J8006 can be considered one of the best offerings of 2019.

It is slow speed juicer like any masticating juicer, rotates the augur at a speed of 80 revolutions per minute. It is one of the few juicers which can extract maximum out of leafy greens, so someone fan of green juice, this may be a good choice.

It is a versatile machine which not only can juice but also can make nut butters, baby food, ground coffee, and minced herbs and garlic. Does not produce heat and foam and we always get a quality juice. Assembling, dissembling and cleaning the machine is very easy.

What is Good about Omega J8006

Sturdy machine ,approved by UL and cUL.

Versatile juicer, can juice fruits and leafy greens effortlessly

Easy to assemble.

Affordable

Comes with 15 years of warranty

What is bad about Omega J8006

Not a wide chute, needs pre cutting.

Plastic screen is prone to breaking.

Nutrihome Masticating Juicer

Nutrihome Masticating Juicer

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Slow masticating juicer.

Augur rotates at a speed of 80 RPM

Higher juice yield.

Easy to operate, assemble and clean

Multiple certification

Can extract juice from multiple ingredients like celery, ginger, wheatgrass and leafy greens other than fruits and vegetables

Product dimension 11.8 by 13.7 by 6.5 inches

Weighs approximately 11 pounds

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The Nutrihome Juicer comes at low price with maximum features that a masticating juicer can offer. It is a fully functions masticating juicer.

The Nutrihome Juice gives a great yield and a dryer pulp with wide variety of ingredients, which you may not find in any juicer at the same price range. So you can consider a Nutrihome as a fully functional masticating Juicer

What is Good about Nutrihome Masticating Juicer

Compact attractive design

Heavy duty

high yield

Minimal froth

Dishwasher safe components

BPA free

What is bad about Nutrihome Masticating Juicer

Slow juicer takes long for juicing

Precutting is needed

A final thought: Who should not purchase a masticating juicer?

Someone who has just started jucing and your main produces will be fruits and vegetables.

If you are looking for a machine which can juice quickly masticating juicer may not be your choice.

If you are not too concerned about the quality of juice you are getting

If you are not looking to store juice for sometime

Not willing to spent much at this point of time

Noise does not bother you much

Not a big fan of green juice.

The alternative centrifugal juicers are quicker and can produce good quality of juice ,may not be as good as masticating juicers. But may be good choice, to start juicing.

Conclusion

In masticating juicer Big Boss Cold Press heavy duty masticating juicer stands out. It is a great masticating juicer for novice and expert alike. It comes with all the functionality that a masticating juicer can offer in a reasonable price.If you are not looking for extravagant features but want to have a great juice in your meal Big Boss seems to be a great choice

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